Richard was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, and has lived in Delaware Water Gap for the past 15 years.

He worked as a regional sales manager for the Copier Division of Toshiba in Fairfield, New Jersey, before retiring in 1995.

His passion in life was ballroom and polka dancing with Joyce. He also was an avid golfer and a member of the Water Gap Country Club. He will always be remembered as a fun-loving, happy, outspoken guy who lived life to the fullest.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Joyce M. (Forgus); his sons Michael and Richard and his wife, Donna; his daughters Karin Marineaw and her husband, Tom, and Kathleen Willey and her friend, John; his brother, Gus; and his four cherished grandchildren Ashley, Alyssa, Kristopher and John. He is also survived by his wife's loving family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 11, at Par-Troy Funeral Home, 95 Parsippany Road, Parsippany, New Jersey. Cremation will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Second Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540.